“Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my children’s letters — sometimes very hastily — but this one I lingered over. I sent him a card and I drew a picture of a Wild Thing on it. I wrote, “Dear Jim: I loved your card.” Then I got a letter back from his mother and she said, “Jim loved your card so much he ate it.” That to me was one of the highest compliments I’ve ever received. He didn’t care that it was an original Maurice Sendak drawing or anything. He saw it, he loved it, he ate it.”
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Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak, born on June 10, 1928, was a renowned American illustrator. His works are known for their unique style and profound themes, with his most famous book being 'Where the Wild Things Are'. Sendak's work is beloved by children and appreciated by adults alike, and has had a profound impact on children's literature. more
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